Tyneview Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Tyneview Primary School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Over recent years, pupils have achieved above national levels of attainment at the end of key stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a well-informed understanding of the quality of teaching pupils receive."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a welcoming early years environment, for 2-year-olds through to children in the Reception Year."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders are rigorous and precise in the identification and assessment of pupils' individual needs."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are rigorous in their evaluation of the school's provision."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' personal development."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "A rigorous and highly effective attendance strategy has been developed from leaders' detailed knowledge of pupils and families."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that they continue to have a central focus on reducing levels of persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Tyneview Primary School is a vibrant and successful school in Walker in the East End of Newcastle and part of the NEAT Trust. Staff, children, families and the community are very proud of Tyneview and we strive to do the best for all."

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Tyneview Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Tyneview Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tyneview Primary School are West Walker Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 54% maths); St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 50% maths); Central Walker Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); and Carville Academy (0.9 miles).

Tyneview Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Tyneview Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Neat Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tyneview Primary School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 35 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 22 (8.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Tyneview Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bath Street (n-bound), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tyneview Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Tyneview Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Tyneview Primary School are Walker Riverside Academy (0.5 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1.2 miles), Hebburn Comprehensive School (1.3 miles) and Benfield School (1.3 miles).